FreeWire launches 150KW super charger, achieving the largest battery integrated ultra-fast charging deployment in North America

A new collaboration between FreeWire Technologies (FreeWire) and Parkland will provide convenient ultra-fast charging for electric vehicles in British Columbia, Canada. FreeWire's Ultra-Fast Supercharger unlocks space-efficient and cost-effective ultra-fast EV charging, reducing installation and operating costs for an attractive return on investment. The fully integrated charger uses a low-voltage grid connection and can be deployed six times faster than traditional solutions with minimal business disruption.

Parkland is an international fuel distributor and retailer with operations in 25 countries, with several proprietary brands such as Esso, Pioneer, Fas Gas Plus and Ultramar. Parkland serves more than one million customers every day in Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. The recently announced partnership will begin in British Columbia, Canada. British Columbia has led the way in electric vehicle adoption in Canada to date, and Parkland promises to provide critical and convenient charging services to the public while accelerating Canada's goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

“FreeWire and Parkland are working on an incredible innovation that will be the largest deployment of battery-integrated ultra-fast chargers in North America,” said Arcady Sosinov, founder and CEO of FreeWire. “Our technology will help Parkland provide coverage in areas where installing new, larger grid connections would make it more challenging to install such infrastructure, enabling drivers to get enough mileage in the time it takes to eat a meal without impacting the grid.”

First, FreeWire will install the FreeWire Boost Charger, a 150KW ultra-fast EV charger, at 25 sites in British Columbia from Victoria to Calgary.

To improve the charging experience, FreeWire Boost chargers are integrated with Parkland’s JOURNIE™ rewards app and loyalty program, providing Parkland members with an enhanced, customer-centric experience. Even better than reward points, during the first activation period, drivers who use the app to initiate charging will receive free charging.

Canada recently announced it will end the sale of new gasoline and diesel vehicles in 2035 as it seeks to achieve its goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and increase the use of electric vehicles.

FreeWire's integrated battery Boost Charger can add 200 miles (322 km) of driving range in just 15 minutes, making charging an electric vehicle as quick as ordering a takeout meal. The Boost Charger can be integrated into existing low-voltage utility services to provide high-power charging, which typically requires extensive site improvements and grid upgrades. Thanks to the flexibility of the Supercharger, more places can benefit from ultra-fast charging.

FreeWire also provides unique solutions to major companies such as BP, Chevron and Phillips 66.

(Source: FreeWire Global New Energy Vehicle Network, New Energy Network Comprehensive)